Hey Rodofgod!!!
Long time no read!!!
Do you mean that about courrant or is it currant??? Just kidding!!! (I hope you have a good sense of humor)
Must be that fat fingered virus again... (He meant CURRENT!!!) For all of us that do'nt comprehend the word "Furring" could you please elaborate? (I know what you mean but others do'nt, and since you mentioned it, please explain.)) other than that, I agree to a degree... Man, that ryhmes!!!
Anywho, Smithdos! A couple or maybe a bunch of questions please... You say you're using a Miller Synchrowave 200 am I correct? at around 20 amps? Is your "Work" or commonly referred to as your ground clamp in relatively close proximity to the work? Have you checked the HF (Hi Frequency) adjustment setting? Do you frequently check your gaps on your points, and the condition of the points (pitting?) themselves for your HF?
Are your connections from your GTAW torch shielded properly? Are your torch parts in good condition? Are the gas line connections from the machine to the torch in good condition and tight? Are you using a gas lens cup on your torch? Are you welding with gloves that might be contaminated which in turn might be contaminating the material or filler rod prior to welding? Is there an extremely thin layer of the material's oxide or chemical/oil residue present in between the tungsten and the metal? I ask this because, if you do'nt clean or remove that layer then, you MAY experience arc starting and restarting problems, and electrode contamination as a result of this thin layer of either oxide or chemical/oil residue from previous handling through another fabrication area in your assembly "chain"... Now I'm not saying this is the reason that you're experiencing these problems because of this, NO!!!! All I'm saying is that sometimes, when you change something that's part of the welding process you've used previously then, you should back-track your way, and every step of the way back to the root cause of the problem...
If you've already done this then, the suggestions given by the others that have already replied to you, would be recommended...
In summary, usually the root cause of the problem lies in something that you've overlooked or some sort of adjustment in the machine or size of electrode or even the mfg. of the electrode or a change of parts is required in order to correct the problem...
Well, I hope that you find out wherein the problem lies...
Look foward to your response...
Respectfully,
SSBN727 Run Silent... Run Deep!!!